Christians decry Melaye’s action

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Christian Conscience Group, has described Senator Dino Melaye’s action during the closed-door executive session of the Senate as condemnable, disgraceful, shameful and embarrassing.

The group, in a statement by its National President, Sam Ogedengbe, said it was high time Christians participated in choosing candidates for offices, noting that “there is no doubt that proper channels were not used in voting Melaye.”

His words: “The Christian community has a stake in either selection or decision to bring any candidate for any political position. No godfather can give us anyone. We are not ready to vote for politicians who have nothing to offer the citizenry.

“Nigerians are not ready to vote for anyone, either Christian or Muslim, who will act contrary to what he/she is voted for. Melaye’s action towards Senator Oluremi Tinubu has brought shame not only to him, but to the people he represents in Kogi West, and the country.”

Ogedengbe noted that Melaye’s derogatory attack against a fellow lawmaker showed that he lacks the poise, panache and character to occupy a seat among the sane, revered and honourable members of the hallowed chambers.

He said the group advocated that he should be recalled, adding that the group would not hesitate to mobilise Christians to reject politicians that tended to act contrary to the people’s will before 2019.